• National Smile Month – oral health and cancer

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    It’s National Smile Month. In this blog, Quality and Evaluation Officer Rachael discusses some ways to keep your mouth healthy if you are going through cancer treatment.

    National Smile Month is an annual campaign to promote good oral health (the health of our mouths). You can find out more about the campaign here.

    The importance of oral health

    Oral health is important to allow us to do many things we take for granted…

  • World Braille Day – Our cancer information in Braille

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    It’s World Braille Day, so in this blog our Quality and Evaluation lead Abi looks at the cancer information we produce in Braille – and other accessible formats – for people with visual impairments who are affected by cancer. 

    This annual day celebrates the birthday of Braille inventor Louis Braille, who was blinded in an accident at a young age. Invented when Louis was just 15 years old, Braille is…

  • National Pet Month: Animals are family too!

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    Welcome to National Pet Month, which is celebrated every April. In this blog, Content Developer Azmina talks about how pets enrich our lives and gives top tips for responsible pet ownership.

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    What is the aim of National Pet Month?
    National Pet Month is an annual celebration of the benefits that pets bring to our lives. The aim is to improve our pets’ welfare, encourage us to be responsible owners and make us aware of pet…

  • Childhood cancer awareness

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    September is childhood cancer awareness month. In this blog, our information team volunteer Nisrin looks at getting the information and support you need when your child has cancer.

    Support when your child has cancer

    No one wants their child to be ill, so when you are told that your child has cancer, your whole world will probably seem like it’s caving in. You may feel numb, or in physical pain. The emotions you feel can…

  • Pancreatic cancer awareness month

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    It's a busy time of year for cancer awareness as November is also pancreatic cancer awareness month. Around 8,800 people are diagnosed with this type of cancer in the UK each year. In this blog, our editor Elissia gives you some key facts about pancreatic cancer, including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and where you can get more support.

    What is the pancreas?

    The pancreas is part of the digestive system. It has…